{
  "id": 5205581,
  "title": "Legendary Angels Manager Calls Controversial Ex-Owner 'Great' After Sale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/legendary-angels-manager-calls-controversial-ex-owner-great-after-sale",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T00:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/legendary-angels-manager-calls-controversial-ex-owner-great-after-sale-12397607"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mike Scioscia, the legendary Los Angeles Angels manager who led the team to their only World Series victory in 2002, praised former owner Arte Moreno following the landmark sale of the team. Moreno sold the Angels for a record-breaking $4 billion on Tuesday, surpassing the Padres sale earlier in the season. Scioscia, who managed the Angels from 2000-18 and won two Manager of the Year awards, called Moreno \"great\" in the wake of the sale. Despite Moreno's controversial management decisions and the team's struggles under his leadership in recent years, Scioscia credited him for providing the franchise with talent. Scioscia served as Angels manager for 19 years, during which the team had a .536 winning percentage, won six division titles, and made the postseason seven times. Scioscia, who also had a successful 13-year playing career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, will continue to closely monitor the Angels' situation under new ownership.",
  "summary": "Former Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia showered former owner Arte Moreno with praise following his landmark sale.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mike Scioscia praises former owner Arte Moreno after $4B team sale.",
    "Scioscia managed Angels for 19 years, won 2 Manager of Year awards.",
    "Moreno credited for providing franchise with talent despite controversies."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Mike Scioscia's praise for Arte Moreno, despite his controversial tenure, suggests that the former owner's legacy will be viewed through a more positive lens by those close to the franchise.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}